Fencing attachment devices

Abstract

A fencing system includes a first support member, a first linking member and a second linking member each extending between a first end and an opposite second end. The first linking member includes a first elongated slot spaced from a second elongated slot and the second linking member includes a first elongated slot spaced from a second elongated slot. The system also includes a coupling member configured to couple the first linking member and the second linking member with the first support member in an arrangement where the first linking member is positioned on a first side of the first support member, the second linking member is positioned on an opposite, second side of the first support member, and the coupling member extends through the first elongated slots of each of the first linking member and the second linking member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fencing system, comprising:
 a first support member;   a first linking member extending between a first end and an opposite second end, the first linking member including a first elongated slot spaced from a second elongated slot;   a second linking member extending between a first end and an opposite second end, the second linking member including a first elongated slot spaced from a second elongated slot; and   a coupling member configured to couple the first linking member and the second linking member with the first support member in an arrangement where the first linking member is positioned on a first side of the first support member, the second linking member is positioned on a second side of the first support member positioned opposite of the first side of the first support member, and the coupling member extends through the first elongated slot of the first linking member and the first elongated slot of the second linking member.   
     
     
         2 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated slot of the first linking member is inwardly spaced from the first end of the first linking member and the first elongated slot of the second linking member is inwardly spaced from the first end of the second linking member. 
     
     
         3 . The fencing system of  claim 2 , wherein the second elongated slot of the first linking member is inwardly spaced from the second end of the first linking member and the first elongated slot of the second linking member is inwardly spaced from the second end of the second linking member. 
     
     
         4 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein in the arrangement the first linking member and the second linking member are slidably movable relative to the first support member. 
     
     
         5 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein in the arrangement the first linking member and the second linking member overlap. 
     
     
         6 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein the first support member includes a plurality of spaced apart apertures configured to receive the coupling member. 
     
     
         7 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second support member configured to intersect and engage with the first support member. 
     
     
         8 . The fencing system of  claim 7 , further comprising a bracing member configured to engage with and extend between the first support member and the second support member at a location spaced from an intersection of the first support member and the second support member. 
     
     
         9 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second support member configured to intersect and engage with the first support member, the second support member including an adjustable leg extending therefrom. 
     
     
         10 . The fencing system of  claim 1 , wherein the first linking member includes a hinge positioned between the first end and the second end, the hinge being configured to facilitate angular variations between the first end and the second end of the first linking member. 
     
     
         11 . The fencing system of  claim 10 , wherein the hinge includes a spherical head, a radiused receptacle receiving the spherical head, and a retaining member extending around at least a portion of the radiused receptacle. 
     
     
         12 . The fencing system of  claim 11 , wherein the retaining member prevents displacement of the spherical head from the radiused receptacle along a first axis, the radiused receptacle prevents displacement of the spherical head therefrom along a second axis extending transversely to the first axis, and the radiused receptacle limits movement of the spherical head in a first direction along a third axis extending transversely to the first axis and the second axis. 
     
     
         13 . A linking member for a fencing system, comprising:
 a first portion extending along a first longitudinal axis;   a second portion extending along a second longitudinal axis; and   a hinge positioned between and coupling the first portion and the second portion, wherein the hinge is configured to facilitate angular variation between the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis, and wherein the hinge includes a spherical head, a radiused receptacle receiving the spherical head, and a retaining member extending around at least a portion of the radiused receptacle.   
     
     
         14 . The linking member of  claim 13 , wherein the retaining member prevents displacement of the spherical head from the radiused receptacle along a first axis, the radiused receptacle prevents displacement of the spherical head therefrom along a second axis extending transversely to the first axis, and the radiused receptacle limits movement of the spherical head in a first direction along a third axis extending transversely to the first axis and the second axis. 
     
     
         15 . The linking member of  claim 13 , wherein the hinge includes a first coupling portion positionable in the first portion and a second coupling portion positionable in the second portion. 
     
     
         16 . The linking member of  claim 13 , wherein the first portion includes a first elongated slot formed therein and the second portion includes a second elongated slot formed therein. 
     
     
         17 . The linking member of  claim 13 , wherein the radiused receptacle includes a semi-circular portion and a flared opening communicating with the semi-circular portion. 
     
     
         18 . The linking member of  claim 17 , wherein the spherical head is positioned on a stem and the flared opening is configured to engage against the stem to limit angular variation between the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         19 . The linking member of  claim 13 , wherein the spherical head is positioned on a stem extending from an enlarged portion, the stem including a concave surface extending from the enlarged portion to the spherical head. 
     
     
         20 . A method for assembling a fence, comprising:
 positioning a first linking member on a first side of a first support member, the first linking member extending between a first end and an opposite second end and including a first elongated slot spaced from a second elongated slot;   positioning a second linking member on a second side of the first support member and opposite of the first linking member, the second linking member extending between a first end and an opposite second end and including a first elongated slot spaced from a second elongated slot;   positioning a coupling member through the first elongated slot of the first linking member, the first support member, and the first elongated slot of the second linking member to couple the first linking member and the second linking member to the first support member; and   adjusting positioning of at least one of the first linking member and the second linking member relative to the first support member by sliding the first elongated slot of the at least one of the first linking member and the second linking member along the coupling member.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising securing the first support member in or to earthen ground. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising adjusting angular positioning of the second end of the first linking member relative to the first end of the first linking member and coupling the second end of the first linking member to a second support member. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein coupling the second end of the first linking member to the second support member includes positioning a coupling member through the second elongated slot of the first linking member. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the first linking member includes a hinge positioned between the first end and the second end, the hinge being configured to facilitate angular variation between the first end and the second end and including a spherical head, a radiused receptacle receiving the spherical head, and a retaining member extending around at least a portion of the radiused receptacle. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the first elongated slot and the second elongated slot of the first linking member are closed. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein positioning the first linking member and positioning the second linking member includes providing an arrangement where the first support member spaces the first linking member from the second linking member and the first support member is positioned between the first end of the first linking member and the first end of the second linking member.